Martyn Harris and Jon Blackburn are amongst a group of players leading the 42 entrants in the Major Section of the Shropshire Congress with 2.5/3 after the first day's play. Sandra Blackburn is lower down the table with 1/2 point.
Derek Whitehurst and Steven Walley, both of Fenton, are amongst a group of players in joint 10th place out of 56 entrants in the Minor Section with 2/3, just 1/2 point behind the leaders. Stuart Hull and Nic Wright are further down the table with 1.5 and 1 point respectively.
